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April 18, 2011

Ultimate SLM Teams Eyeing $10,000 Payday At Volunteer Speedway

After the first four events of the 2011 season, the SAS East/ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series has already delivered three different winners creating an unparalleled excitement with the fans and an intense atmosphere amidst the competitors. Race tracks, teams, and fans are already identifying with the young series as point battle heats up entering this weekend’s $10,000 to win “Showdown At The Gap” at Volunteer Speedway. ULTIMATE Rookie of the Year contender Chip Brindle, fresh off his runner up finish at Gordon Park this past weekend, heads to the Bulls Gap, Tennessee venue leading both the 2011 Championship and Rookie of the Year standings.

John Henderson enters this weekend riding the momentum of this past Saturday’s victory in the Jack Starrette Memorial at Gordon Park Speedway. Former ULTIMATE point leader Casey Roberts and Ricky Weeks both held the lead in last weekend’s event before suffering misfortune. Roberts fell victim to mechanical failure and Weeks suffered a flat tire. Though both drivers were dealt a setback in the point standings they both have been strong contenders to this point and will definitely be factors in this weekend’s blockbuster event. Chris Ferguson overcame numerous obstacles to gain another top 10 finish. Though some feel the best is yet to come for Ferguson in ULTIMATE competition, he is positioned quite nicely in the standings heading to Volunteer Speedway. Rising stars Daniel Baggerly, Zack Mitchell, and Ross Bailes along with late model veteran Petey Ivey, via their consistent finishes in the first four events, are in the mix as well.

In addition to many other teams, ULTIMATE contenders Jonathan Davenport and Chris Madden have the “Showdown At The Gap” on their respective schedules. Davenport is the only multiple winner in ULTIMATE SLM action so far in the 2011 season. Madden, with his ULTIMATE victory at Modoc and his triumph in Volunteer’s Spring Thaw in March, looks to the high banked venue for yet another trip to victory lane in 2011. For more information regarding the “Showdown At The Gap” please visit www.ultimatesupers.com and www.volunteerspeedway.com

Partners of the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series are: Hoosier Racing Tires, VP Racing Fuels, City Chevrolet, Shell Racing Solutions, NOS Energy Drink, GM Performance Parts, Big A's Custom Graphics, Vicci Apparel, & Thomas Clarke Performance.